BAHAM CEMETERY, TANGIPAHOA PARISH, LA
Recorded and Submitted to the USGenWeb Archives by Dr. Belford Carver, Apr. 2001
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BAHAM
According to the 1974 Amite Quadrangle map, located in Section 29, T4S, R7E, north
of the city of Independence, LA. It is on the east side of I-55. GNIS Mapping
coordinates: 304016N 903126W
The gravel lane extending from the west side of Holden Circle is Jack Liuzza Lane,
0 .4 of a mile west of US Hwy 51.
One of the farmers said that he thought the graves had been moved. Another pointed
to some dense bushes just of the south side of the road, but I was unable to find
any evidence of any graves. According to the map, it is located on the north side
of the road. Checked with another resident who was unaware of any cemetery in this
area.
Belford Carver, June 30, 2000.
On July 2, 2000, talked with Mr. Glenn Reid of Amite, LA. He said that one acre
had been set aside for this cemetery, and that at one time there was a fence
surrounding the graves. It was in a wooded section on the north side of the lane,
and joined the road. His grandparents, John Paul Baham and Pauline Baham were
buried there; but had been moved. He was in the service at the time, and did not
remember where their new burial place was. He also said that he had a baby
brother and baby sister buried there. He had not visited the place since 1950.
Others buried there were Willie and Mamie Reid, a Sanchez, some Anthons, and a
Francis ?? whose family later moved to Seattle, WA. He did not know if all the
bodies had been moved to another cemetery or not.
-BEC-